| Voices for Creative Non Violence UK Newsletter April 2017  |
| Tree Planting In KabulDeforestation in AfghanistanIn 2015 the United Nations Environmental Program estimates that over the past three decades, Afghanistan’s forest cover has decreased by about 50%.In 2015 the United Nations Environmental Program estimates that over the past three decades, Afghanistan’s forest cover has decreased by about 50%.Years of war, drought and illegal timber smuggling are responsible.On the 1st and 2nd of April 2017, the Afghan Peace Volunteers planted 90 evergreen trees and 180 poplar trees in two government schools, including in a girls school compound that had no buildings, only open air and tent classrooms. Why Are Afghan Trees Going to School? by Dr Hakim in Kabul Why are you, an Afghan tree sapling, going to school, when there really is no school, no teachers, no lessons even if there were teachers, no learning even if there were lessons?What economic value are you, since that’s the motivation injected into parents who send their children away from their war-driven poverty and joblessness to an education system that pretends to test a child’s abilities? Why give shade to the memorization of information that has no relevance to life nor questions to resist the nepotism or corruption of money?Why provide oxygen to war, only to be razed to the ground by its operators? The trees spoke powerfully without speaking, standing firm, taking root,“We are life, despite your deceptions, and your morbidities.” … Read more photos by Dr Hakim Donate to the APV ‘World Without War’ project  Kite flying winners….Best Kite Flying Photograph Edinburgh Peace & Justice Thanks to everyone who took part!  Best Kite Design Dervinderpal Sehgal in India This is a guaranteed feel great special kite flying video with the Afghan Peace Volunteers in Kabul – top quality vibes – *ESSENTIAL VIEWING*  War on Want also produced a Fly Kites Not Drones video to raise general awareness about weaponised drone warfare – please share on social media!  |
